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The Houston Astros won't have a new general manager in place until after the winter meetings start Monday, Dec. 5. Interim GM Dave Gottfried will remain in the position until a new general manager is hired.

Updating a previous item, Houston Astros president of baseball operations Tal Smith and general manager Ed Wade have both been dismissed by new owner Jim Crane. Dave Gottfried will take over as interim general manager in Houston but is not considered a permanent replacement.